Hong Kong
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Jwala gutta-Ashwini ponnappa enter Canada Open semis
Other Sports | Jun 27, 2015, 09:21 PM ISTCalgary: India's most successful badminton pair Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa earned a straight games win to enter the women's doubles semi-finals of the $50,000 Canada Open Grand Prix at the Markin MacPhail Centre here.The
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Associates can earn Test status through Inter-Continental Cup
Cricket | May 05, 2015, 09:53 PM ISTDubai: The dream of associate nations to play Test cricket in all likelihood will turn into a reality as the emerging nations compete against each other in the ICC Inter-Continental Cup 2015-17 that is scheduled
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Swiss travellers top spenders at Indian hotels: Report
Apr 03, 2015, 01:03 PM ISTMumbai: Globetrotters from Switzerland shelled out maximum money for their stay in India among the foreign tourists in 2014, an 11 per cent rise from their spending on hotels against last year, according to a
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Hong Kong rally against Chinese shoppers turns chaotic
World | Mar 01, 2015, 05:29 PM ISTHong Kong: Hong Kong police used pepper spray Sunday to break up scuffles between protesters demonstrating against mainland Chinese shoppers and villagers from a border town.The unruly demonstration was the latest to target the influx
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Indian sets Guinness Yoga record in Hong Kong
World | Feb 15, 2015, 07:11 PM ISTHong Kong: A 29-year-old Indian yoga teacher in Hong Kong today set a Guinness World Record for performing Yoga continuously for 40 hours non-stop, demonstrating more than 1,500 ‘asanas'.Yogaraj C P, a yoga instructor based
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Jackky Bhagnani to welcome New Year in Hong Kong
Bollywood | Dec 29, 2014, 07:15 PM ISTMumbai: Actor Jackky Bhagnani along with his family has taken off to Hong Kong to celebrate New Year.“Landed in Hong Kong . Travelling with family for New Years !!!!!!!,” the actor posted Sunday on social
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Police start clearing last Hong Kong protest site
World | Dec 15, 2014, 01:06 PM ISTHong Kong: Hong Kong police began clearing barriers blocking the main street in the commercial district of Causeway Bay here Monday morning.The site in Yee Wo Street was occupied for two and a half months
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Hong Kong protesters, police clash, 40 arrested
World | Dec 01, 2014, 10:12 AM ISTHong Kong: Pro-democracy protesters clashed with police early today as they tried to surround Hong Kong government headquarters, stepping up their movement for genuine democratic reforms after camping out on the city's streets for more
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Hong Kong students rule out meeting government officials
World | Nov 04, 2014, 06:14 PM ISTHong Kong: Student leaders of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement Tuesday ruled out meeting central government officials in Beijing.Student leader Yvonne Leung also dismissed the possibility of the meeting at the University of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong: Student protesters consider going to Beijing
World | Nov 03, 2014, 11:48 AM ISTNew Delhi: Student leaders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy demonstrations are now considering taking their demands for democracy directly to Beijing next month when the country will host a high-profile global summit.After five weeks of blocked
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Religions unite to protest with holy water and incense in Hong Kong
World | Oct 30, 2014, 01:19 PM ISTHong Kong: Pro-democracy activists have built a small church and a Buddhist temple with rubble and recycled material in the Hong Kong streets occupied by the "Umbrella Movement", reflecting the influence of religion in the
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British arms sale to Hong Kong sparks controversy
World | Oct 28, 2014, 06:12 PM ISTHong Kong: Suspicion that tear gas imported from Britain was used to suppress pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong has unveiled the widespread sale of weapons for "internal repression" by the country that ruled the city
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Organisers cancel vote on future of Hong Kong protests
World | Oct 27, 2014, 07:23 AM ISTHong Kong: The organisers of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong Sunday unexpectedly cancelled the popular vote they had scheduled to decide the future of the movement, citing internal differences.A few hours before the Sunday
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20 Injured in New Hong Kong Protest Violence
World | Oct 19, 2014, 10:14 AM ISTHong Kong: Hong Kong police clashed with protesters early today, with the government saying 20 people were injured in a fourth night of violence after nearly three weeks of largely peaceful pro-democracy rallies.Dozens of police
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Hong Kong police move in against protest zone
World | Oct 17, 2014, 11:14 AM ISTHong Kong: Dozens of Hong Kong police arrived at a pro-democracy protest zone today to remove barricades in a dawn raid.Officers in riot helmets and shields descended on the district of Mong Kok to take
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Hong Kong leader revives offer to talk as public anger grows
World | Oct 16, 2014, 09:41 PM ISTHong Kong: Hong Kong's leader tried to soothe tensions with student-led democracy protesters Thursday by reviving an offer of talks, though public anger over a video of police kicking a handcuffed activist complicates efforts to
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Police removing barriers in Hong Kong protest zone
World | Oct 14, 2014, 09:32 AM ISTHong Kong: Dozens of police are removing bamboo barriers that pro-democracy protesters had erected overnight after they were attacked the previous day by a mob of masked men.Police also cleared out protesters' tents nearby Tuesday
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China accuses American hand behind Hong Kong protests
World | Oct 11, 2014, 01:55 PM ISTBeijing: Accusing the US of “manipulating” the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, China today claimed that an American official, who was linked to the Tibetan and Xinjiang's separatist movements, met with key protest leaders. “Louisa
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Protests in Hong Kong after government calls off talks
World | Oct 11, 2014, 11:12 AM ISTHong Kong: Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong demanding democratic reforms after the local government called off a planned meeting with student leaders.The three largest organisations leading the protests called on
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Hong Kong sympathisers plan 'Occupy Tiananmen' campaign
World | Oct 09, 2014, 11:24 PM ISTBeijing: The "Occupy Tiananmen" movement has posted a request on Twitter for Beijing residents to take to the streets with umbrellas next Saturday in a show of solidarity with the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement that